We are excited to invite you to the Greater Houston Society of Echo-Vascular (GHSEV) DIY Strain and 3D Workshop, scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Texas Heart Institute Cooley Auditorium.
This workshop aims to enhance your proficiency in acquiring optimal echocardiographic datasets for myocardial strain analysis and mastering the acquisition of 3D echocardiographic datasets. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to learn about applying appropriate software tools for strain analysis and post-processing techniques.
Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate proficiency in acquiring optimal echocardiographic datasets for myocardial strain analysis.
- Apply appropriate software tools for strain analysis, including speckle tracking and deformation algorithms.
- Master the acquisition of optimal 3D echocardiographic datasets.
- Demonstrate cropping and post-processing of 3D datasets.
Agenda:
- Introduction (20 min)
- Live Scanning (2 stations per participant, 20 participants -must register in advance-)
- Cropping and post-processing (free to join)
Faculty:
- Amer Abdulla, MD
- Allison Droddy, ACS, RDCS
- Charlotte Andis, RDCS
- Deepa Raghunathan, MD
- Enrique Garcia-Sayan, MD
- Leticia Vasquez, RCS
- Srikanth Koneru, MD
- Yousif Abed, RCS, RDCS
Sponsors and Vendors:
- Canon
- GE
- Philips
- Siemens
Please RSVP to secure your spot. Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early and join the waitlist and/or as an observer if “scanning” slots are full. If you registered and your plans changed, please be sure to cancel to allow others to join.
If you haven’t created an account on our website yet, please do so and pay/renew your annual membership dues before registering for the meeting, if applicable. Houston-area trainees can register for GHSEV membership free here, but they must complete and upload a training verification form to activate their membership.
We look forward to your participation and a productive workshop. We thank our vendors for generously sponsoring this event, and we can’t wait to see you all soon!
Thank you,
GHSEV Board of Directors
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND GET YOUR COMPLIMENTARY TICKET FOR GHSEV MEMBERS